AKA, the reason this week’s post is nothing but pictures of cosplayers I took at the convention. Seeing everyone in costume is one of the best parts of a con, and I’m always proud when I recognize more than I don’t.
Nekocon 19
Category: Conventions
Guidelines for your first convention
Aaah! Your first-ever convention! What a nerve-racking, thrilling time! Here are some thoughts that might come in handy.
The 5-3-1 Rule
I was first introduced to the 5-3-1 rule at an anime convention in college. No idea when the concept was invented, but that was my introduction.
Anyway, as I was perusing the con’s schedule I discovered a full-page notice, recommending that all attendees follow the 5-3-1 to prevent the spread of avian flu. (I think it was avian flu. It was either that or swine flu. Whichever it was, places with lots of people were very concerned about it spreading.) Below the big, scary letters they outlined what 5-3-1 actually meant.Read More »
Bess Carnan 